As adjectives the difference between striking and apparent

is that striking is making a strong impression while apparent is capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.

As a verb striking

is .

As a noun striking

is the act by which something strikes or is struck.

As verbs the difference between demeaning and mortifying

is that demeaning is while mortifying is .

As adjectives the difference between demeaning and mortifying

is that demeaning is degrading; that degrades while mortifying is causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

As nouns the difference between doggy and cowgirl

is that doggy is (childish|or|endearing) a dog, especially a small one while cowgirl is a woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the american west.

As an adjective doggy

is suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.

As a verb cowgirl is

(rare|intransitive) to work as a cowgirl, herding cattle.

As nouns the difference between xanthin and lutein

is that xanthin is xanthine (group of alkaloids, including caffeine) while lutein is (organic compound) a yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.

As nouns the difference between orology and nephrology

is that orology is (geomorphology) the study or science of mountains, in particular how they are/were formed while nephrology is (medicine) the branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.

As a noun tussle

is a physical fight or struggle.

As a verb tussle

is to have a tussle.

As an adjective horrid is

(archaic) bristling, rough, rugged.

As nouns the difference between rubber and pride

is that rubber is (uncountable) pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene or rubber can be (sports) a series of an odd number of games or matches of which a majority must be won (thus precluding a tie), especially a match consisting of the best of a series of three games in bridge or whist while pride is the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc, which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.

As verbs the difference between rubber and pride

is that rubber is to eavesdrop on a telephone call while pride is (reflexive) to take or experience pride in something, be proud of it.

As nouns the difference between restriction and allowance

is that restriction is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted while allowance is the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.

As a verb allowance is

to put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity.

As verbs the difference between plead and endeavour

is that plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case while endeavour is .

As a noun endeavour is

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As nouns the difference between requirement and procedure

is that requirement is a necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory while procedure is procedure.